Piece by piece I sent my first book of poems to American Poetry Review and was rejected one by one. — David Berman Copy Share Image
I was much further along as a poet than as a songwriter, but the songs were getting more attention. They were doing… — David Berman Copy Share Image
I don't have time for language poetry anymore. I don't want to throw people off anymore. — David Berman Copy Share Image
I take pride in the fact that I can walk away from things. My willingness to walk away has protected me, I… — David Berman Copy Share Image
All musicians should write poetry or at least read it if they want to improve their game. Except for people who believe… — David Berman Copy Share Image
I don't know if I actually respect other artists as people as much as I should. I look at their work as excellent data… — David Berman Copy Share Image
Some nights I'm funny with the between-song commentary, some nights I'm not. I have no control over this. I pace the stage a lot… — David Berman Copy Share Image
...and my signature is drawn in magic markeron the lower right hand corner of the windowso when something passes in the darkit's captured for… — David Berman Copy Share Image
“Nude descending a staircase headless, not knowing where she is going but brave because all dreams lack conclusions and she is not enlisted to… — David Berman Copy Share Image
For Berkeley (normal) vision is a language whereby God tells us about the tangible world. But prior to having experience of the tangible world,… — David Berman Copy Share Image
I try every day and every night to find a movie or a TV show that I can watch, but I just can't make… — David Berman Copy Share Image
Fan reaction is so out-sized and hyperbolic in rock music compared to other arts. — David Berman Copy Share Image
I mean, I wasn't fortunate enough to have ever experienced starting out with a band and sticking with them, so that would be interesting… — David Berman Copy Share Image
Spend regularly and constantly two or three hours of the morning in study and retirement. I do not take upon me to prescribe what… — David Berman Copy Share Image
